Nice read and nice shot. I shoot the Hornady 162 gr. AMAX in my 7MM Remington Magnum. I have only shot Woodchucks with it to date and terminal results were horrific! I hope it performs as your Berger when shot at Whitetails from distance. Thanks for sharing.

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I have used the 162 a-max a bit, they give very similar results to the berger on Red deer (a little bit bigger than a whitetail). You will like how they perform, but don't use them at too short a distance. I use 160 accubonds inside 300 yds and the berger or a-max past 300 yds.

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